Usaldusväärsele

Usaldusväärsele is the Estonian allative singular form of the adjective usaldusväärne, meaning trustworthy or reliable. It is used when the noun it modifies is in the allative case, typically to indicate direction toward something considered credible, such as a source or destination.

In practice, usaldusväärsele appears in phrases like usaldusväärsele allikale, meaning “to a trustworthy source.” This form is common in journalism, academic writing, and formal discourse when attributing information or directing attention to a credible origin. The allative form shows the relation “toward” or “to” the referenced entity.

Grammar-wise, usaldusväärsele is the allative singular inflection of the adjective. Estonian adjectives decline for case and number to agree with the noun they describe, so usaldusväärne can take various endings in other cases (e.g., genitive, partitive, illative) as required by the sentence. The allative ending -sele marks the specific grammatical role of directing toward the noun in question.

Summary: usaldusväärsele is a specific inflected form of a standard Estonian adjective, used to describe a noun in the allative case and to convey that the referenced entity is trustworthy or credible. It helps specify the relation to the noun, especially when pointing to sources, institutions, or individuals deemed reliable.